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2017 Golden Globe Nominations

Who announces on a Monday? This is my sleeping in day, so it was the first time in the seven years of my blog I didn't see the nominations in real time. Here are the nominees with a few thoughts. Best Motion Picture -- DramaHacksaw RidgeHell or High WaterLionManchester by the SeaMoonlightI actually had to edit my earlier comment because I remembered that Silence should've already screened for the HFPA and it's left out. Wow. Best Director -- Motion PictureDamien Chazelle -- La La LandTom Ford -- Nocturnal AnimalsMel Gibson -- Hacksaw RidgeBarry Jenkins -- MoonlightKenneth Lonergan -- Manchester by the SeaI love that Tom Ford got a nomination here. I don't think he'll repeat at the Oscars but it's nice to see. Denis Villenueve not being here for Arrival is the big shocker. Best Screenplay -- Motion PictureDamien Chazelle -- La La LandTom Ford -- Nocturnal AnimalsBarry Jenkins -- MoonlightKenneth Lonergan -- Manchester by the SeaTaylor Sheridan -- Hell or High WaterHappy for Ford again. Sheridan being in for Hell or High Water is surprising. I know he'll be there for the Oscars but with the combined category here I expected him to be edged out. Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture -- DramaDenzel Washington -- FencesCasey Affleck -- Manchester by the SeaJoel Edgerton -- LovingAndrew Garfield -- Hacksaw RidgeViggo Mortensen -- Captain FantasticViggo! I saw Captain Fantastic the other day and was saying to myself that they'll probably submit in the comedy category for a better shot at him getting in, so it's nice to see he actually made it for Drama. Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -- DramaIsabelle Huppert -- ElleNatalie Portman -- JackieRuth Negga -- LovingAmy Adams -- ArrivalJessica Chastain -- Miss SloaneI have no desire to see Miss Sloane, is that bad? Anyways, I really want someone other than Huppert to win just for something different.Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion PictureViola Davis -- FencesNaomie Harris -- MoonlightNicole Kidman -- LionOctavia Spencer -- Hidden FiguresMichelle Williams -- Manchester by the SeaThis is likely what the Oscars will look like, althought Monoe could go for Hidden Figures instead of Spencer. Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion PictureMahershala Ali -- MoonlightJeff Bridges -- Hell or High WaterSimon Helberg -- Florence Foster JenkinsDev Patel -- LionAaron Taylor Johnson -- Nocturnal AnimalsFirst off, Yaasss to Aaron Taylor Johnson! But secondly, wtf is Dev Patel doing in this category? Isn't he the lead in Lion?Best Motion Picture --Musical or Comedy20th Century WomenDeadpoolFlorence Foster JenkinsLa La LandSing StreetI knew when Deadpool one the Critic's Choice last night that we would probably see it here. I liked it, but that over the Nice Guys is ridiculous. I suppose it doesn't matter because La La Land is winning. It's nice to see Sing Street in here at least. Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture -- Musical or ComedyColin Farrell -- The LobsterRyan Gosling -- La La LandHugh Grant -- Florence Foster JenkinsJonah Hill -- War DogsRyan Reynolds -- DeadpoolJonah Hill came out of nowhere. Again, Gosling and Crowe were great in The Nice Guys, why not nominate him? Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture -- Musical or ComedyAnnette Bening -- 20th Century WomenLily Collins -- Rules Don't ApplyHailee Steinfeld -- The Edge of SeventeenEmma Stone -- La La LandMeryl Streep -- Florence Foster JenkinsLily Collins is a surprise. Hailee, I predicted. Maybe this will remind her to stick to acting instead of that dreadful pop star thing she's got going on now?Best Original Score -- Motion PictureMoonlight (Nicholas Britell)La La Land (Justin Hurwitz)Arrival (Johann Johannson)Lion (Dustin O'Halloran, Hauschka)Hidden Figures (Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, Benjamin Wallfisch)No Nocturnal Animals? Wow. Best Original Song -- Motion Picture "Can't Stop the Feeling" - Trolls "City of Stars" - La La Land "Faith" -Sing "Gold" - Gold "How Far I'll Go" - Moana The Globes are always so off on this category compared to the Oscars. I think City of Stars and How Far I'll Go will certainly snag nominations, but how did they nominate Sing Street for Best Picture then leave out Drive it Like You Stole It?Best Animated Motion PictureKubo and the Two StringsMy Life as a ZucchiniMoanaSingZootopiaSing.....SING?!​Best Motion Picture Foreign LanguageDivinesElleNerudaThe SalesmanToni ErdmannI have seen none of these but Toni Erdmann looks so good. Elle, I can't bring myself to see. I considered making an effort based on awards season alone, then I actually read the plot of the movie. Nope, nope nope. Best Television Series -- DramaThe CrownGame of ThronesStranger ThingsThis is UsWestworldThe Globes love their Freshman series and this time Game of Thrones is the only one that isn't new. Happy to see them, Westworld and Stranger Things there, though I think Mr. Robot should've been as well.​Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series -- DramaCaitriona Balfe -- OutlanderClaire Foy -- The CrownKeri Russell -- The Americans Winona Ryder -- Stranger ThingsEvan Rachel Wood -- WestworldEvan!! Please let her win this. Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series -- DramaRami Malek -- Mr. RobotBob Odenkirk -- Better Call SaulMatthew Rhys -- The AmericansLiev Schreiber -- Ray DonovanBilly Bob Thornton -- GoliathHappy to see Rami and Bob as always. Best Performance by an Actress in a Support Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Olivia Colman, The Night ManagerLena Headey -- Game of ThronesChrissy Metz -- This is UsMandy Moore -- This is UsThandie Newton -- WestworldI love that Lena and Thandie are in this. If it goes to either of them I'll be happy.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionSterling K. Brown -- The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryHugh Laurie -- The Night ManagerJohn Lightgow -- The CrownChristian Slater -- Mr. RobotJohn Travolta -- The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryNone of the Westworld actors made it in here, which is a shame. It's Brown's though. Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionAmerican CrimeThe DresserThe Night ManagerThe Night OfThe People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StorySo happy The Night Of is here. I have such an aversion to Tom Hiddleston now that seeing The Night Manger's name makes me cringe. Best Television Series -- Musical or ComedyAtlantaBlack-IshMozart in the JungleTransparentVeepYay Veep! It has zero chance of winning here because HFPA will give it to Atlanta per their Freshman series love, but I'm always happy to see it.Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionFelicity Huffman -- American CrimeRiley Keough -- The Girlfriend ExperienceSarah Paulson -- The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryCharlotte Rampling -- London SpyKerry Washington -- ConfirmationI forgot Confirmation was eligble this year, I feel like I saw it two years ago. This is Paulson's to take again.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionRiz Ahmed -- The Night OfBryan Cranston -- All the WayJohn Turturro -- The Night OfTom Hiddleston -- Night ManagerCourtney B. Vance -- The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryI love that Ahmed and Turturro both got nominations. The Night Of was an excellent series. Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made For TelevisionAmerican CrimeThe DresserThe Night ManagerThe Night OfThe People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime StoryO.J will win big here like they did at the Emmys, I think. I'm glad The Night Of got in. American Crime just pisses me off. Talk about a great show ruined by their stupid finale that wrapped up 0% of the story they were building. Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series -- Musical or ComedyAnthony Anderson -- Black-ishGael Garcia Bernal -- Mozart in the JungleDonald Glover -- AtlantaNick Nolte -- GravesJeffrey Tambor -- TransparentI don't watch any of these shows, but I think Glover will win. Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series -- Musical or ComedyRachel Bloom -- My Crazy Ex-GirlfriendJulia Louis-Dreyfus -- VeepSarah Jessica Parker -- DivorceGina Rodriguez -- Jane the VirginTracee Ellis Ross -- Black-ishIssa Rae -- InsecureI really need to start Insecure.

Lol I've found out they announced the nominations only 10 minutes ago. I don't have a lot to comment about since I'm yet to see most of this films. Living in Italy sucks. I'm super excited to see Deadpool in the best comedy group and Colin Farrell in the best actor in a comedy. He was fantastic in The Lobster.

Great wrap up. I was stunned that Silence was left out. Even more surprised that Finding Dorey didn't get nominated. Zootopia? I know it's loved but I really didn't care for it. Where was Arrival? They pretty much shut the door on it. And Deadpool? Sigh...

Thank you! God..Sing? SING over Finding Dory? The HFPA have a total boner for this movie. They dropped the ball for Arrival in Drama too. Maybe they thought they were getting an actual alien invasion movie?

I haven't seen Sing either I'm just pissy because I loved Finding Dory. lol

I didn't like how this last season of American Crime ended because they answered ZERO questions. Did the rape really happen? What happened to the boys? What happened in the trial? You can leave things up to interpretation but not the entire plot.

The ads make it look like Lion is about Dev Patel's character, but he's really only in half the movie - the entire first half is his character as a kid. So it's kind of borderline. I don't have as much of a problem with him being in Supporting as I do with Viola, if the film is anything like the play. That is a leading role, no two ways around it.

The lack of Arrival and the inclusion of Hacksaw Ridge really pisses me off.

I haven't seen Lion yet so I was only going off the trailer, which was why that surprised me. Once I see the film, I'll have to reevaluate. Same with Fences, I never saw/read the play so I don't know what it's about. I'm not sure anything can top Mara and Vikander in Supporting last year lol.

I haven't seen any but am not surprised by Hacksaw Ridge. I am surprised by Viggo being here but glad he is because he always does stellar work. As for tv??? I don't get HBO or Netflix so I am SOL for most of it but I do want to see Westworld

Tom Ford’s nominations are definitely a highlight for me. I didn’t even think about Gosling and/or Crowe’s snubs for Actor in a Comedy. That’s very strange. And yeah, so bummed that Nocturnal didn’t get a score nom.

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